15 Feb 2018 16:04:09
Unless they hit on the lottery, there is no way they get that Lakers pick. There are just to many awful teams and the Lakers have more reason to try and play well (convince free agents there is talent) than go full youth movement.

That trade isn't any where near Davis. On Paper that's less than the Cavs got for Irving and Davis is a better player and on a longer contract. Plus, NOs has no reason to move him. Horford has little value to NOs if they trade Davis. That Sacramento pick would have to be added at the very least and that's only if you can find a 3rd team to give up serious assets for Horford. I think a package would have to include Tatum/ Brown, Sac pick and a third team for Horford bringing some young assets/ expirings to NOs plus maybe another pick.

15 Feb 2018 17:28:48
With what money are the Celtics able to sign Bradley, Payton and either Randle or Mirotic?

We are already over the cap now and we are trading our highest paid player and only saving about 7 million that you will probably be giving to Kyrie in his extension. Plus that trade for AD is horrible as rkenne_16 stated. Makes us Celtics fans look bad.

Pels are 31-26 Buicks are 32-24 Sixers are 30-25 Virtually a dead heat record wise, although Pels are in tougher West, which means they are outperforming the other two. But when it comes to lame trade proposals. We see next to none for Simmons and even less for Giannis but you guys bomb the site with lame AD trade ideas

15 Feb 2018 21:13:39
Celtics don't need Davis they can trade horford for a younger player or picks and keep building a team with young stars they have two young and good players. if anything they should bring in a vet at center and maybe sign Bradley back for about 10 mil and trade off a few players to make that happen.

Irving and Tatum. Hayward and brown are there future. bring in vets to surround them. and Celtics win like warriors with speed and athleticism.

06 Feb 2018 03:20:48
id swap smart for lou or t. evans.
bos doesn't seem intent on keeping him so swapping him for a rental makes enough sense. either guy gives u an offensive upgrade but i'd prefer evans, offers more D of the 2 that you lose with smart. and smart is more valuable than a late first if the recipient exercised his restricted rights.

Celtics would take Tyreke before Lou, Lou is a scorer but lacks being a defender. Rozier as a starter was incredible and now they know where the scoring as well as the defender is. Delayed signing of Monroe is to keep open that last roster spot for a trade.

Depending on how Monroe works out it could lead to a contract next season if it's a friendly short term deal.

06 Feb 2018 04:48:08
Lou is leaps and bounds ahead on the scoring side of the ball than the entire Celtics team besides Irving. He can play system defense just fine. Not like the NBA plays man to man anymore. He is what they need. Can't keep next season. Probably.

07 Feb 2018 15:31:55
I'd rather keep Smart in the fold. His defense will prove very valuable in the postseason, and he does have a knack for making a huge play in the clutch. Worst case scenario, he's playing D on the opponent's best player while the rest of the lineup is built for scoring. I'd rather use picks and end of the bench contracts to go get Tyreke. He's not going to be in Memphis next season, so they'll be more motivated to move him than the Clippers are to move Williams.

Also, I'm not sure what Doc being in LA has to do with trading Smart there. He was in LA when Smart was drafted.

07 Feb 2018 15:37:36
That's an interesting target for Boston, and it would certainly make for a crazy athletic group from the 2-4. I do think Orlando needs a bit more in this situation, so that Clippers pick could come into play.

05 Feb 2018 20:48:06
Yeah they are in the tax buy the are getting rid of over a million in contract in this deal. The 2 seconds are to compinsate for Grant. The bulls can just waive singler for mor cap space.

Basically the T-Wolves need a guard who's better defensively than Crawford off the bench and Smart is actually outscoring Crawford making his expendable to the Wolves. They give up OKC's first which they acquired from Utah for Rubio and get and a 2nd back from the Celtics because I do't believe Smart is worth a 1st.

The Grizzlies get probably the best package they can for Tyreke, getting two firsts and a cheap contract they can trade either this year or next.

Celtics get the scoring 6th man they've needed and with this move almost ensure that they make the finals over the Cavs.

02 Feb 2018 19:29:30
Celtics sign Monroe for 5 million and save 3,4 million of their disabled player exeption. For me that means that they are going after Tyreke Evans with the rest of the exeption, otherwise they would have given Monroe the full 8,4 million.

02 Feb 2018 04:53:28
I had Galloway going to GSW because I thought he fits very well with how they play. He isn’t a playmaker but he defend pg position very well and is a streaky shooter. With Drey and Durant his ballhandling and distributing could hidden. Seems like a good trade for the champs.

01 Feb 2018 05:39:50
I'm sure the Celtics would! CLE in my opinion have the late 1st, and the fodder to land him. But they don't need him. Even though he is an improvement over Smith, and Rose. Says a lot about CLE future plans. MEM will just keep him probably if they don't get asking price. Same for CHI, and Mirotic.

31 Jan 2018 19:51:37
Yumbo: If you told me I could have AD or Leonard (ignoring current injuries and contracts) I would probably take Leonard. He’s a top 10 offensive player, and a top 3 defender. He’s worth more to winning than AD is. He’s one of the most valuable players in the NBA, and it would take a major haul to get him.

31 Jan 2018 20:37:48
So Phoenix has to give up potentially 5 first round picks if you count Jackson and bender plus there top 5 pick. Yet Cleveland only has to give up a mid to late lottery pick and a late first rounder? What am I missing?